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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,597.95, 2,669,851.94 and 517,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,597.95, 2,669,851.94 and 517,425.57 is: 776,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,597.95 : 2,669,851.94 = 517,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,597.95/2,669,851.94 = 517,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,597.95x = 2,669,851.94 × 517,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,597.95x = 1,381,449,659,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,449,659,282.98/1,779,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,270.65

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